diff --git a/templates/layout.html b/templates/layout.html
index af9b962..545a6b0 100644
--- a/templates/layout.html
+++ b/templates/layout.html
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
                     <li class="nav-item {% block nav_profile %}{% endblock %}"><a href="/profile" class="nav-link"><i class="fas fa-user"></i> My Profile</a></li>
                     <li class="nav-item {% block nav_global %}{% endblock %}"><a href="/global" class="nav-link"><i class="fas fa-globe"></i> Global Timeline</a></li>
                     <li class="nav-item {% block nav_messages %}{% endblock %}"><a href="/messages" class="nav-link"><i class="fas fa-envelope"></i> Messages</a></li>
-                    <li class="nav-item"><a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#newPost" class="nav-link"><i class="fas fa-pencil"></i> New Post</a></li>
+                    {% if logged_in %}<li class="nav-item"><a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#newPost" class="nav-link"><i class="fas fa-pencil"></i> New Post</a></li>{% endif %}
                 </ul>
 
                 {% if logged_in %}